Social work with young people in care : looking after children in theory and practice
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Social work with young people in care : looking after children in theory and practice
Palgrave Macmillan, 2005
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-204) and index
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Description
This text offers a clear and balanced introduction to social work with children and young people who are looked after away from home. The book explains the context in which children are looked after, the range of services available, and the research evidence, laying the groundwork for developing good practice skills. It emphasises the importance of listening to children and to issues of disability and ethnicity. Theoretically informed but practice-oriented throughout, this is a much-needed guide to social work with children in care for students, practitioners, educators and policy-makers.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
A Note on Terminology
PART ONE: THEORY
Introduction: Themes and Key Principles
The Needs of Children and Young People Who Come into Care
Listening to Children and Young People
Caring for Young People from Different Backgrounds
Law, Policy and Practice in Looking after Young People
PART TWO: PRACTICE
Assessment and Planning
Placement and Contact
Residential and Foster Care
Adoption and Working for Permanence
Leaving Care and Aftercare
Conclusion: Outcomes, Effectiveness and Good Practice
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